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I was given all opportunities to improve myself: Thanya Nathan C, Kerala's first blind woman judge

www.barandbench.com/interviews/litigation-interviews/i-was-given-all-opportunities-to-improve-myself-thanya-nathan-c-keralas-first-blind-woman-judge

Thanya Nathan C, a blind 2024 graduate of Kannur University, ranked first in the merit list of persons with benchmark disabilities in the Civil Judges (Junior Division), Kerala Judicial Service, 2025. She credits her success to her experience as an advocate, which provided practical application of law and courtroom procedure knowledge. Thanya emphasizes the need for improved accessibility in legal education and the judiciary, including more Braille study materials and inclusive infrastructure.